Should you sell your home in the winter months?

Should you keep your home listed during the winter months?

People who look at homes during the fall & winter months are more serious buyers! 

Therefore, if you want to sell and you wait until the spring, you will be missing a significant number of serious buyers. Because of the inclement weather, there are less casual buyers and those who are shopping for a home in the wintertime are generally serious. The fact that many people do not want to sell in the winter is an advantage to the “winter home seller” as there are less homes on the market therefore less competition. This reduced supply also means that sometimes buyers who must purchase in the winter may end up paying a little more.

There are many good reasons to sell your home in the winter Here are my 5 top reasons to keep in mind when considering selling your home in the winter.

1. Builders have really cut back on new construction inventory homes during the fall & winter, so buyers are forced to buy pre-owned homes.

2. By selling now, you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the spring, when many more houses are on the market for less money.  This could allow you to sell high and buy low!

3.You can sell now for more money, and arrange for a delayed closing or extended temporary lease back (extended occupancy) until early next year!

4. Even though your house will be on the market, you still have the option to restrict showings during the days you would prefer not to have people in the house.

January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs.  Since transferees cannot wait until spring to buy, you need to be on the market during the holidays to capture that market!

5. Some people must buy to reinvest "tax free exchange funds" for tax reasons!

Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in the spring, there will be less demand for your particular home.  Less demand now means more money for you!

Buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the winter months which means less competition for you!

Dont just hire an Agent that will "list it and forget it." Hire one that will truly market your home! If you need help selling your home in the Kentucky, Louisville, Hardin County area simply click the button below to contact us. We specialize in selling homes for the most amount of money with the fewest days on the market. Remember we dont make MONEY unless we SELL your home.  Contact me here!